Greenest Park

Solar System at Lamar Buffalo Ranch

Photo Credit: Matt Ludin

Funding Needed: $112,000

The ranch does not have commercial power, and has partially relied on the sun for its electrical energy since 1996, when the first PV panels were installed. This project will update the old components of the solar renewable energy system, insuring that the renewable energy generated is stored at maximum capacity, while reducing maintenance needs.

Lamar Micro-Hydro

Water Management and Fleet Analysis

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Funding Needed: $115,000 (Funded)

This project is a collaboration among the Park, The Coca-Cola Company and Georgia Tech Research Institute to assess Mammoth water management, conduct a best practices fleet assessment, and implement sustainable practices and communications.

Energy Monitoring Improvements

Photo Credit: Matt Ludin

Funding Needed: $70,000 (Funded)

This project will provide energy monitors to nine administrative buildings in the Mammoth Hot Springs area. The monitors will provide data that will help focus energy conservation efforts.

Mammoth Lighting Improvements

Photo Credit: NPS

Funding Needed: $18,000 (Funded)

This project would replace the existing acorn lights located along the esplanade and parade ground in Mammoth Hot Springs that were installed in the 1930s! The old light fixtures will be replaced with new LED technology.

Yellowstone Sand Verbena Study

Funding Needed: $37,500

Yellowstone sand verbena is a highly restricted
Yellowstone National Park plant species, known to exist in only four locations
on the shores of Yellowstone Lake. However, most of the population (95%) resides
in a small area that receives significant foot traffic and recent surveys show
this rare plant is declining. This study will allow the Park to resurvey the
Yellowstone sand verbena population, evaluate population trends over the past
15 years, assess the current threats to the Yellowstone sand verbena, as well
as propose management recommendations based on the findings.